Local Notes and Advertisements From Bryan Area
A Bryan area page notes visits from J. Coulter and others, a carload of Albatross flour received by Clarke & Dansby, and carpenters at the new depot. The Episco pal Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. J. W. Doremus residence. Dr Seymour to be at the Exchange Hotel on 24th and 26th. Charlie Edinburg’s restaurant offers late meals. A barn fire at A. J. Edwards' property and a lost black shepherd dog are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Adams
Wm. Taylor
Robert Taylor
G. H. Gibbs
Madison County
J. W. Rosprim
Providence
Eagle
Dr. Seymour
Exchange Hotel
W. P. Goodson
May Wiilson
Gandy
Ingrain
W. A. Dodson
Lon Johnson
Bryan
Claud Mitchell
Houston
Leavell- Norrell
Exchange Hotel Arrivals
Guests listed include Bob Hurt Franklin E Gerande AA Kellogg Houston FO Bertrande New Orleans Gus T Weill Cincinnati HO Gordon San Antonio J L Means Dallas Geo T Fisher Chicago WA Hensley Texas J F Ellison Tray Jones Waco W M Foster City AB Matthews Chicago FS Kable Louisville WP Herms TP Carr Dallas EKP Hawkins Waxahachie Nolan Hawkins Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hurt
Franklin
E. ©. Gerande
A A Kellogg
Houston
F O Bertrande
New Orleans
Gus T Weill
Cincinnati
H O Gordon
San Antonio
J L Means
Dallas
Geo. T Fisher
Chicago
WA Hensley
Texas
J F Ellison
Tray Jones
Waco
W M Foster
City
A B Matthews
FS Kable
Louisville
W P Herms
T P Carr
EK P Hawkins
Waxahachie
Nolan Hawkins
Denver
Postoffice letter list and health report items
The Bryan post office announces remaining letters for the week ending March 21 with a one cent charge on each advertised piece. Health Officer Tabo reports eight new smallpox cases, all outside the city, including a two month old baby who died yesterday from neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Gordon
Louis Harris
Charlie Hall
LM Liscano
Shilda Lockette
L Roberst
Frank Sexton
Geo
Warren
Bernan Waclaick
Babet Willis
John & Williams
Geo Webb
Bryan Post Office
Tyler Haswell
P.M. Stewart
Tabo
Woodville
Corbin Declined Major Generalship For War Needs
Washington reports Brigadier General Corbin refused a commission as major general of volunteers offered by the president after Spain war service. The forthcoming Army Register notes the Aug 12 1898 document and Corbin explains he chose the field over higher rank to not deny other officers promotions and to keep the adjutant general position without increasing its rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Register
War Department
Corbin
Spain
No Concessions in Cuba As Attorney General Rules
Washington March 22 Attorney General Griggs will advise Secretary Alger to grant no concessions in Cuba. He will decide adversely to the applicants on several questioned concessions and hold that U S policy in Cuba is temporary and military. The Dady contract and a Commercial Cable line to Cuba are pending opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Griggs
Alger
Cuba
Cady & Co
Havana
United States
Southern pig iron demand drives Alabama furnace expansion
Birmingham reports unprecedented demand for southern pig iron prompting operators to raise output by 30 percent in 60 days by reactivating seven idle furnaces to reach 8600 tons daily. Plans include six more furnaces within 12 months for 5500 tons daily capacity, with miners due a wage increase for 10,900 workers on April 1 under the sliding scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Smallpox Situation Improves in Laredo and Dallas Varioloid Cases
Reports from multiple Texas cities detail progress against smallpox with about 100 cases moved to hospital in Laredo and three new varioloid cases in Dallas. Galveston records one smallpox case. Ringgold area tragedy ends with Mrs. White dead and A Spangler in custody. Rome notes China’s rejection of Italy’s San Mun bay concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Express
Henrietta
Ringgold
Ss. E. Whitesides
A. Spangler
Rome
China
Italy
San-Mun Bay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Croceries
Wie
Hearne
Kant
Rearne
CAL News
Marlin
A. Adame
Clarke
Kendrick
Peter Thomas
Wilski
Navasota
Piiver
eLead
Millican
Neely
Weslterday
le. Harrison
Dansby
J. Coulter
Ertrand
Allen and Daughter
L. Barron
Rock Prairie
J. W. Coulter
Goodson
Coe Forney
C. F. Moore
T. P. Boyett
Henry Taylor
Spring Hill
Grimes County
Joe J. Reed
W. F. Gibbs
Madisonville
Clarke & Dansby
A. J. Edwards
J.T. Taylor
John Barker
Leon County
Ladies Aid Society of the Episcopal Church
J. W
Doremus
Charlie Edinburg
Tor
Blu
Hanan
Vici Kid
Russia
Parks & Waldrop
Men’s Furnishers
A. G. Board
Deens
Edge
Navasota River
Fuqua Crossing
Higgs & Mawhinney’s
Lady Avondale
Galveston
American Copying Co
Burt Norwood
THE
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Henry B Hyde
Levi P Morton
Robin Lincoln
Jacob H Schiff
Wim A Wheelock
James H Durham
Frank Thomson
Gage E Tarbell
Cornelius N Bliss
John E Searles
Daniel Lord
Edward W Lambert
Geo H Squire
E Bondinot Colt
David H Moffat
Thomas 8
Young
Charles 8
Smith
James W Alexander
Louie Fitzgerald
August Belmont
D O Mills
A Tower
Merceline Hartley
Sidney D Ripley
Wm Alexander
George J Gould
Henry G Marquand
Samuel M Inman
H J Fairchild
Sir W . van Horne
Thés D Jordan
Joseph T Low Brayton Ives
DeWitt Cuyler
J F DeNavarro
John A Stewart
Jefferson Coolidge
Chancey M Depew
Thomas T Eckert
John Sloane
John Jacob Astor
H M Alexander
John J McCook
Marvin Hogbitt
A van Santvoord
James H Hyde
Geo. W. Carleton
M E Ingalls
C B Alexander
Alanson Trask
A van Bergen
Gage E Tarbel
Geo T Wilson
Thos D Jordan
William Alexander
Wm. H McIntyre
James B Loring
Edward Curtis
Will M. Waters
L. M’g’r. T. W. Wardell
National Exchange, Bank Building
J. W. Batts
Beer and Ice Agencies
Anheuser-Busch
John M- Lawrence & Co
American Brewing Association
Budweiser
DIXIE
Hall & Oliver
Physicians and Surgeons
Orrick AT Haw’s Drug Store
Dr. Over
Paul M. Baylor
Bryan, Texas
James Drug Store
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